The Trip From Bangalore To Ooty

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Ooty is the district capital of the Nilgiri District, which is located in Tamil Nadu, a southern state in India. One of the popular hill stations in India Ooty has an economy mainly dependent on the agriculture, medical production and tourism. This city blessed with abundant natural beauty and historical sites attract a lot of people every year. Many people choose Ooty for an enjoyable weekend and therefore from Bangalore many travel on weekends to this wonderful hill station making Bangalore Ooty packages very popular.

Those people who want to travel by air from Bangalore to Ooty, they have the nearest airport to Ooty at Coimbatore. From the airport taxis are available which will cost around INR 2,500. Some of the airports close to Ooty are Peelamedu Airport, Coimbatore (CJB, Domestic) 57 km, Kozhikode Airport (CCJ, Domestic) 88 km, Chennai International Airport (MAA, International) 426 km. Mettupalayam is the closest railway station and from there one can get a taxi to Ooty charging around INR 1,000.

Ooty is well connected with Bangalore through roadways and there are regular bus services from Bangalore. Travelers ...
... can choose among non-A/C to A/C Volvo which charges anywhere between Rs 300 to Rs 750. In most cases, online booking is available. Instant confirmation is facilitated in such cases. Travelling by bus is recommended to youngsters and backpackers. There are also taxis available for hire and the fare costs around INR 7,200 for a round trip. This type of travel is recommended while travelling with senior citizens or with small kids.

Ooty has a subtropical climate with a temperature ranges from 23 degrees Celsius to 23 degrees Celsius. Different seasons offer different climatic experiences to the tourists here. February and March is the active month in Ooty with maximum number of visitors and many people like to travel from Bangalore to Ooty almost all round the year. It is a 6 hours journey from Bangalore to Ooty and is at a distance of 230 Km from Bangalore.

Interesting spots in Ooty include botanical gardens, stone house, Ooty Lakes, Toda house, St Stephen Church and the Mountain Railways here is a major attraction that drag real big crowd to this pretty hill station. Each and every location here promises a different and new experience to the visitor and has a unique significance. The Ooty Lake covers a distance of 65 Km and the boat house situated nearby offer boating opportunities to the tourists. Also there are adventure parks around the area of Ooty which provide various adventure sports and other recreational activities.

Ooty has various accommodation options offered for the tourists that include Hotels, resorts and homestays. Delicious food is served both local and continental at good quality hotels